title: An evaluation of texture manipulations to increase swallowing.
abstract: The purpose of the current investigation was to identify an appropriate texture for initial treatment of 1 child's feeding problem. Variability in mouth clean (a product measure of swallowing) during a texture assessment suggested that individual pureed foods differentially affected feeding behavior. A single-food assessment identified individual problematic foods. We used the results of these assessments to inform treatment, resulting in high levels of mouth clean across foods.
authors.affiliation: UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER'S MUNROE-MEYER INSTITUTE.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kadey
authors.forename: Cathleen C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Piazza
authors.forename: Kristi M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rivas
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zeleny
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D003679:Deglutition; D019959:Feeding and Eating Disorders of Childhood / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005502:Food; D006801:Humans; D015588:Observer Variation; D055698:Touch Perception
keywords: feeding disorders; mouth clean; packing; pediatric feeding disorders; texture